Group 1 - Toast Inc (NYSE: TOST) has been upgraded by J.P. Morgan Securities to "overweight" from "neutral," driven by expectations of strong growth in the payments and fintech sectors, highlighting the company's pricing power and strong margins [1] - Currently, 12 out of 29 analysts rate Toast stock as a "hold," indicating potential for further upgrades that could provide additional support for the stock [2] - Toast's stock is trading below its year-to-date breakeven level and has decreased by 17.9% over the past 12 months, with recent gains testing the shares' 50-day moving average [2] Group 2 - The popularity of call options for Toast has increased, as indicated by a Schaeffer's put/call open interest ratio (SOIR) of 0.52, which is in the 16th percentile of its annual range [3] - Options for Toast are currently affordably priced, with a Schaeffer's Volatility Index (SVI) of 46%, which is higher than just 8% of all readings from the past year [3]